Charoen Sin district

Charoen Sin (Thai: เจริญศิลป์, pronounced [t͡ɕʰā.rɤ̄ːn sǐn]) is a district (amphoe) of Sakon Nakhon province, northeast Thailand.

Charoen Sin
เจริญศิลป์
District
District location in Sakon Nakhon province
District location in Sakon Nakhon province
Coordinates: 17°35′48″N 103°33′56″E
Country Thailand
ProvinceSakon Nakhon
SeatCharoen Sin
Area
 • Total401.0 km2 (154.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total42,375
 • Density105.7/km2 (274/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code47290
Geocode4716

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Ban Muang, Wanon Niwat and Sawang Daen Din of Sakon Nakhon Province, and Ban Dung of Udon Thani province.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) Charoen Sin was established on 15 February 1988, when five tambons were split off from Sawang Daen Din district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 4 July 1994.[2]

Administration

The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 52 villages (mubans). The sub-district municipality (thesaban tambon) Charoen Sin covers parts of tambons Charoen Sin and Thung Kae. There are a further five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Ban Laoบ้านเหล่า1311,571
2.Charoen Sinเจริญศิลป์1110,682
3.Thung Kaeทุ่งแก96,928
4.Khok Silaโคกศิลา84,830
5.Nong Paenหนองแปน118,364

References
  1. ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งเขตท้องที่อำเภอสว่างแดนดิน จังหวัดสกลนคร ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอเจริญศิลป์ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 105 (21 ง special): 71. February 5, 1988. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 24, 2012.
  2. พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอเปือยน้อย ... และอำเภอศรีวิไล พ.ศ. ๒๕๓๗ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 111 (21 ก): 32–35. June 3, 1994. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 30, 2007.


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